verb Download 🔗Share To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake. Examples : "The soldier was accused of deserting his post during the battle. " moral action guilt law military war inhuman negative society state Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To leave one's duty or post, especially to leave a military or naval unit without permission. Examples : "Anyone found deserting will be punished." military war nautical sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading